What causes high RDW CV and low ESR?

High RDW CV and low ESR can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW CV is in between 11.6 % and 14 % and your ESR is in between 0 mm/hr and 14 mm/hr then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW CV and ESR respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of RDW CV : 11.6 - 14 %

Ideal values of RDW CV depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW CV value
<5 years	11.799
5-10 years	12.001
10-15 years	12.207
15-20 years	12.416
20-25 years	12.629
25-30 years	12.846
30-35 years	13.066
35-40 years	13.29
40-45 years	13.518
45-50 years	13.75
50-55 years	13.986
55-60 years	13.982
60-70 years	13.978
70-80 years	13.974
80-90 years	13.97
90-100 years	13.966
>100 years	13.962

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease RDW CV levels include:

• An iron or vitamin deficiency
• Crohn's disease
• Chronic liver disease
• Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder
• Heart disease

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Normal range of ESR : 0 - 14 mm/hr

Ideal values of ESR depending on age :

Age	Ideal ESR value
<5 years	2.034
5-10 years	2.069
10-15 years	2.105
15-20 years	2.141
20-25 years	2.178
25-30 years	2.215
30-35 years	2.253
35-40 years	2.292
40-45 years	2.331
45-50 years	2.371
50-55 years	2.412
55-60 years	2.453
60-70 years	2.495
70-80 years	2.538
80-90 years	2.582
90-100 years	2.626
>100 years	2.671

High RDW CV and low ESR can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW CV and ESR blood tests and the results are higher than 14 % for RDW CV and lower than 0 mm/hr for ESR, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the RDW CV and ESR Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants RDW CV and ESR tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the RDW CV and ESR blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your RDW CV and ESR Test reports by your pathologist.